Thursday, September 24, 2009
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10:22 AM
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The physical characteristics of modern humans like those of all other creatures, had evolved over incrediby long periods of time. Until recently, the evidence was too fragmentary to be convincing. Charles Darwin - The origin of species; he theorized that, over very long periods of time the changes brought about by evolution could lead to distinct new species. Because humans shared so many physical similarities with African apes, he proposed that Africa must have been the home of the first humans. Since 1950, Louis and Mary Leakey and their son Richard along with many others, have discovered a wealth of early human fossils in the exposed sediments of the Great Rift valley of Eastern Africa. These finds are strong evidence for Dart's hypothesis and for Darwin's guess that the tropical habitat of the African apes was the cradle of humanity.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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10:43 AM
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George Harrison - Any Road
- A song about lack of direction
- 'If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGQMRjRRLDU
Must remember that geographical aspects can change over time. If geography changes- then so can its infuences on a civilization.
Gender relationships
- Mesopotamia women - more or less controlled (law codes e.g Hammurabi) though some rights re: especially property were maintained
-Egypt - more respect for women, wives and mothers in literature and art.
Geography influential in many different aspects of civilization and its rise, development and demise.
Monday, September 21, 2009
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1:00 PM
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Evolution: The biological theory that, over time. changes occurring in plants and animals, mainly as a result of natural selection and genetic mutation, result in new species.
Today, I watched this clip about civilations -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_a3N0mx8zE
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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1:41 PM
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Vocabulary:
MIND - The contents and processes of subjective experience: sensations, thoughts, and emotions.
This is a clip I watched about research methods - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrlI9oErJJg
My name Laura Smith. I am 22 years old. I am in third year of University. My favorite subject is Human kinetics.
My favorite movie is Mama Mia. I work at Boston Pizza. My favorite Sport is bowling.
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Laura Smith
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